SOL test guides for parents

Straight answers to the questions parents actually have about Virginia's Standards of Learning tests — how they're scored, what accommodations exist, what happens after a failed test, and how to actually help your child study for one.

What Is the Virginia SOL Test? A Complete Guide for Parents

What Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOL) tests are, which grades and subjects they cover, and what they mean for your child — from Kindergarten through high school end-of-course exams.

How Virginia SOL Scores Are Reported: Pass, Proficient, and Advanced Explained

How the 0–600 SOL scoring scale works, what Pass/Proficient and Pass/Advanced mean, and how the 2026–27 cut score changes affect your child's results.

SOL Testing Accommodations for IEP and 504 Students

How Virginia SOL testing accommodations work for students with IEPs and 504 plans — extended time, text-to-speech, calculators, and how to request them.

Can My Child Retake a Failed SOL Test? The Expedited Retake Policy Explained

How Virginia's expedited SOL retake policy works — who's eligible, what remediation is required, and how parental consent factors in.

How to Study for the SOL Test: A Standards-Based Approach

A study strategy built around the actual Virginia SOL standards your child is tested on, instead of generic review — diagnostic first, then targeted practice.